The NHL’s Moneyball
For as long as there have been sports and competitions, there have been people trying to gain every advantage possible over their opposition. The ancient Olympic Games were known for bribery being a recourse to ensure victory or even the consumption of wild boar manure to gain a competitive advantage. Rosie Ruiz was an out-of-shape marathon runner […]
2013 NBA Summer League: Weekend at Vegas
As we bid adieu to the Orlando League, we now look toward the Las Vegas Summer League. A lot more teams to cover, bigger venues to play in, more NBA star sightings, more celebrities, and even a certain sports’ network has decided to send a team of reporters and analysts to cover a majority of the 10-day […]
Week 16 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Danny Salazar, Chris Archer, Darin Ruf
It’s an exciting All-Star Week in baseball land but a quiet week in fantasy baseball. No one checks their teams until Wednesday or Thursday which makes these next couple of days a great opportunity to snatch a great get while no one’s looking. They may not be in Tuesday’s game but let’s take a look […]
MLB Week 16: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
If you are one who loves the annual July All-Star Game and its accompanying festivities, then this is a good week for you. If not, then it’s probably an excruciating four-day layoff from a regular season that’s featuring games of increasing importance. But it’s only a few days. Even in the absence of games that […]
Fantasy Football: 2013 PPR Running Back Tiers and Projections
Since running backs are the most important position in fantasy football, they’ll be leading off my 2013 point per reception (PPR) projections and tiered rankings that will help you prepare for your leagues draft. Tiered rankings are the most effective tool in ranking players in preparation for your leagues draft. Read more about Sports Jerks Network […]
Searching 29 years of Coaching History to Gauge David Wilson’s Fantasy Football Prospects
David Wilson doesn’t quite fit the classic definition of a polarizing fantasy football commodity because, well, you’re either tepid about the second year running back’s 2013 prospects, or you’ve abandoned all thought of drafting him at his current mid-third round average draft position. To put it unkindly: No one loves David Wilson. You won’t, however, […]
New York Knicks Chase Piece Of Laker Dynasty, Pursue Metta World Peace
It’s 2010. The Los Angeles Lakers have come back down from 3-2 in the finals against the Boston Celtics and are leading by three in the fourth quarter of Game 7. With the ball in their possession, Kobe swings it to then-Ron Artest who short jab steps right before sinking a three in Paul Pierce’s […]
MLB Trade Deadline: Cubs Expected to Sell, Sell, Sell
Some teams, like the Philadelphia Phillies, may still be trying to decide if they’re buying or selling at the baseball’s trade deadline, but the Chicago Cubs’ agenda seems pretty clear. Sitting at 42-50 and 14 games out of first place in the NL Central heading into the All-Star break, there’s no question they’re going to […]